Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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Golan Heights [Syrian Border]

GOLAN HEIGHTS This OUTDOOR BRIEFING / INTEL-EDVENTURE takes place in NORTHERN ISRAEL in the GOLAN HEIGHTS on the ISRAELI-SYRIAN BORDER Number of Locations | One TIME FRAME + Q...

Behind The Scenes of the Conflict in the Old City

JERUSALEM & THE ISRAELI-ARAB CONFLICT | BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM This INTELL-ITOUR™ takes place in the OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM Number of...

The West Bank Judea & Samaria | Two People, One Land, Many Narratives

THE WEST BANK, JUDEA & SAMARIA | TWO PEOPLE, ONE LAND, MANY NARRATIVES This INTELLI-TOUR takes place in the WEST BANK / JUDEA & SAMARIA / GUSH ETZION Number of Locations |...

Hamas Plans on its 35th Anniversary Could Backfire Once Again

For the first time since 1979, Iraq is set to host the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. But a last-minute announcement, less than 48 hours before the opening ceremonies, might throw a wrench into the pitch, jeopardize the games, and with it, Iraq’s hopes to re-establish Baghdad as part of the Arab world.

West Failed To Recognize Iranian Threat Until It Reached Its Backyard | THE MEDIA LINE

West Failed To Recognize Iranian Threat Until It Reached Its Backyard, Experts Say Article by MAYA MARGIT quoting Avi Melamed's insights & warnings about "How the West Failed To Recognize Iranian Threat Until It Reached Its...
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Talkline With Zev Brenner | Getting back on track with the Palestinians

45 min interview of Avi Melamed by Zev Brenner for the Talkline Podcast | December 2022 The latest interview of Avi Melamed on the Podcast Talkline with Zev Brenner, getting back on track with the Palestinians. Talkline...

The ABC’s of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict [Jerusalem / Road 6 / Gaza Envelope]

THE ABC'S OF THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT THIS OUTDOOR BRIEFING / INTEL-EDVENTURE CAN TAKE PLACE IN JERUSALEM OR IN THE SHARON AREA ALONG ROAD 6 OR IN THE AREA OF THE GAZA ENVELOPE ...

THE HIJAB UPRISING IN IRAN | 2022

Our Regional Guest | Meir Javedanfar  | میر جاودانفرמאיר ג'וודנפר This Briefing Room explores the reasons for the recent THE HIJAB UPRISING  IN IRAN, 2022,a atruggle over identity and the path ahead. Meir Javedanfar Ph.D. is an Iranian...

Lions Den Popularity Shows Divide Between Palestinian People & Its Leaders | JERUSALEM POST

Avi Melamed’s full article about the Lions' Den terror group, as originally published in the Jerusalem Post and the Jerusalem Report | December 2022. "The significance of this Nablus-based Palestinian Lions’ Den group does not lie...

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Yarmuk Movie: Kill the Messenger

Yarmuk Movie: Kill the Messenger The article you are about to read was actually written in April 2014. I wrote the article following an eight-minute...

An Israeli spy close to Hamas leaders suspected after October 7 planner may have been killed in Gaza, says report | BUSINESS INSIDER

An Israeli spy close to Hamas leaders suspected after October 7 planner may have been killed in Gaza | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by...

Netanyahu told to ‘quit now’ as ex-leaders pin blame on dysfunctional government | THE GUARDIAN

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Netanyahu told to ‘quit now’ as ex-leaders pin blame on dysfunctional government", an article by Ruth Michaelson in Jerusalem...

Middle East War Shows No Signs Of Stopping One Year After Oct. 7 — And No Clear Path To Exit | DAILY...

‘Middle East War Shows No Signs Of Stopping One Year After Oct. 7 — And No Clear Path To Exit | DAILY...